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Evaluating Materials

The process of carefully studying and analyzing content to assess its worth or significance.

Purpose

The specific goal or aim that a material intends to achieve, which guides its content and presentation.

Target Audience

The specific group of people for whom the material is intended, defined by characteristics such as age, gender, and socio-economic status.

Language

The choice of words used in a material, which can affect its clarity and appeal to the audience.

Paralanguage

Vocal features such as volume, intonation, and pitch that enhance the delivery and impact of spoken material.

Sensory Words

Words that appeal to the senses, making the material more engaging and relatable to the audience.

Organization

The arrangement of elements within a material, which can enhance or detract from its overall meaning.

Text

The written or spoken words used in a material to convey its message.

Images

Visual elements such as pictures or illustrations that accompany text and help clarify or enhance its meaning.

Graphic Organizers

Visual tools like tables, graphs, or charts that represent information and support understanding of the material.

mythology

the study of myths

divinity

the state of being a god

prominent

someone or something that is important and well-known

commerce

activities that include buying and selling of something

maiden

a female who is not married

Greek Mythology

stories about gods/goddesses explaining how things came to be

Theogony

work by Hesiod containing Greek myths

Iliad

epic poem by Homer with Greek myths

Odyssey

epic poem by Homer about Odysseus' journey

Titans

earliest group of Greek divinities led by Cronus

Olympians

powerful gods living on Mount Olympus

Zeus

ruler of all Olympians, the god of the sky and thunder

Poseidon

god of the sea and earthquakes

Hades

god of the underworld

Apollo

god of sun/music/poetry/purity

Ares

god of war

Hephaestus

god of fire, blacksmith for gods

Hermes

god of commerce/travelers/thieves, messenger god

Hestia

goddess of the hearth

Hera

goddess of marriage, Zeus' wife

Athena

goddess of wisdom and war

Aphrodite

goddess of love and beauty

Artemis

goddess of hunt/moon, Apollo's twin

Eros

god of love (Cupid)

Dionysus

god of wine

Nymphs

maidens guarding nature

Naiads

freshwater nymphs

Nereids and Oceanids

sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Oceanus

Oreads

mountain nymphs

Hamadryads

tree nymphs

Dryads

oak tree nymphs

Fates

goddesses controlling human destiny

Clotho

spun thread of life

Lachesis

assigned destiny

Atropos

cut thread of life

Furies

punished evildoers in afterlife

Tisiphone

avenged murder

Megaera

punished marital infidelity

Alecto

punished moral crimes

Muses

goddesses of arts/sciences

Clio

muse of history

Urania

muse of astronomy

Thalia

muse of comedy

Melpomene

muse of tragedy

Terpsichore

muse of dance

Erato

muse of love poetry

Calliope

muse of epic poetry

Euterpe

muse of lyric poetry

Polyhymnia

muse of sacred songs

Demigods

partly divine

Heroes

mortals with divine ancestors

Monsters

terrifying creature

Note-taking

The process of taking down the key ideas while listening

Outlining

A note-taking method that presents key ideas in a framework or a skeleton great for organizing ideas

Mapping

A note-taking method that involves creating a graphic representation (like a web) to show relationships between ideas

Charting

A note-taking method that involves classifying specific ideas under categories in a table

Sentence Method

A note-taking method that involves writing every new thought

Discourse Markers

Words used to connect

Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

The coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so are used to connect ideas in sentences.

Adverbs

The different types of adverbs may be used to signal the function of the statement made.

Gambits

These are remarks that aim to start or redirect a conversation

Generalization

A statement that presents a broad conclusion drawn from a small amount of information

Universal Generalization

A claim that all members of a group share the same attribute (uses words like all

Statistical Generalization

A claim that a percentage or part of a group shares a certain attribute (uses words like most

Contingent Generalization

A claim based on conditions that need to be met

setting

usually in ancient greece, sometimes in mount olympus or other fictional and mythical places such as the underworld

Characters

gods and goddesses, heroes or mythical beings

Plot

most of these stories have distinct beginning middle and end although some stories are interrelated

Themes

universal ideas in literacy work (i.e., fat, revenge, reward for goddness and punshments for evil)

Motif

Recurring structures that help develop the theme

Fate

Many characters in greek mythology attempted to alter their fate, but all their attempts always end up their fate

Love

Often unrequited and also often ends in tradegy

War

Depicted as an inevitable part of existance and it is considered an honor to die while fighting in war.

Vengence

Many greek myths feature characters who avenge themselves

Beauty

The idea that being beautiful is better is evident is greek myths